Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
History
History - Social Studies Teaching
Major Code: 5612
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department: History
College: Liberal Arts
Graduate Director:
Dr. Kenny L. Brown
E-Mail Address:
kebrown@uco.edu
Office Address:
LAR 202 D
Phone Number: 405-974-5356
History – Social Studies Teaching, M.A.
This major is designed for those who are professional teachers
at the secondary-school level. The program will deepen
and broaden the content knowledge in the social studies while
also delving into pedagogical and educational theory.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room
404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive,
Edmond, OK 73034.
1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html)
2. One-page cover letter (statement of interest) explaining
why the applicant wishes to pursue the M.A. in history.
3. Writing sample (research paper or seminar paper).
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All
transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate
transcripts must show:
a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall, and 3.00 GPA in the
last 60 hours attempted.
b. Complete 18 undergraduate hours in History with a
GPA of 3.0.
c. Complete HIST 3113 Historical Research with a minimum
grade of “B” or be able to demonstrate research
ability as determined by the Director of Graduate
Studies and the Chair of the Department of History
and Geography. HIST 3113 may count as part of the
18 undergraduate hours in History, above.
5. The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) may be used
for admission if the undergraduate GPA does not meet the
minimum required. A score of 500 on the verbal portion
and 4.0 on the writing assessment is required.
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
College: Liberal Arts
6. Students with a native language other than English
must submit evidence of English language proficiency.
See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English
Language Proficiency.
7. Copy of a current Oklahoma Standard Teaching Certificate
in social studies.
Graduation Requirements
Professional Teacher Education
Required Courses.................................................. 6 Hours
Course Course Course Title
Prefix No.
PTE 5153 Adv. Dev. Psych in an Educ. Setting
PTE 5203 Adv. Educational Psychology
Professional Teacher Education
Elective Courses.................................................... 3 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research
PTE 5333 Meeting Secondary Students’ Needs
PTE 5383 Principals of Tests & Measurements
PTE 5413 Educational Statistics
PTE 5522 Designing Instruction for Second. Students
PTE 5533 Managing Secondary Classrooms
PTE 5623 Secondary Class Assessment
Electives in United States History........................ 6 Hours
Electives in World History..................................... 6 Hours
Electives in Geography.......................................... 6 Hours
Electives in Political Science................................ 3 Hours
Electives in Pol. Sci., Econ., or Sociology........... 3 Hours
NOTE: If needed to total 33 hours, additional hours may be
taken from any of the areas listed above.
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED................................33 HOURS
Other Requirements
1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with
the Director of Graduate Studies and the Jackson College
of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester of
graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by
the graduate student and the graduate program director
before it can be considered official.
2. Advisory Committee. Create an advisory committee before
the second semester of enrollment. An advisory commit-
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